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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,768.75, 439,900.88 and 175,528.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,768.75, 439,900.88 and 175,528.49 is: 242,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,768.75 : 439,900.88 = 175,528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,768.75/439,900.88 = 175,528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,768.75x = 439,900.88 × 175,528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,768.75x = 77,215,134,138.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,215,134,138.92/318,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,229.31

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